Lawyers File First Lawsuit in Turkish Airlines Crash
Earlier this year a Boeing plane, operated by Turkish Airlines, crashed near Amsterdam. The families of accident victims have begun to file lawsuits against Boeing and Turkish Airlines.
The plane crashed on February 26th near Schipol Airport, just as it was about to land. The aircraft seems to have lost height and struck the ground, breaking into three sections on impact. Nine people were killed and 80 sustained injuries. 
Soon after, Dutch Safety Board president, Peter Van Vollenhoeven, said the pilot failed to react immediately to a stall warning, and did not pull the plane up to avoid impact. The plane had, apparently, suffered from similar issues at least twice in the past.
The parents of Ulvi Murat Skin, who was killed in the crash, as well as three other passengers who were seriously injured have filed the lawsuits against Turkish Airlines and Boeing. The victims' plane crash lawyers are asking for more details about the B737-800 plane. Initial investigations have pointed to a faulty altitude meter as the most probable cause of the plane crash.
Dangerous Planes
We hate to think of the planes we travel on as having mechanical defects or an ill-prepared crew, and yet, airline accidents seem to be happening all too frequently. Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board blamed mechanical and crew failures for the American Airlines emergency landing in 2007. Earlier this year, Boeing issued a safety alert, warning of an ice accumulation problem in the engines of its 777 aircraft. The problem was linked to two aviation accidents, including the British Airways crash at Heathrow last year. The Continental Flight 3407 accident in Buffalo earlier this year has also been linked to ice build up on the turbo plane's wings and pilot inexperience.
If you've been injured or lost a loved one in a plane accident the aviation accident attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP can help you recover emotionally and financially. Contact an airline accident lawyer for help finding the answers and resources you need to move forward.
